Plaza Recreational Center v. City of Sioux City

Being displeased with a provision of Sioux City Zoning Ordinance No. R-3589, section 2, paragraph a, subsection 4, which states that only “bowling alleys and structures accommodating recreational activities which do not permit the consumption of beer or intoxicating liquor on the premises” may be operated in the district, plaintiff brought this declaratory-judgment action, contending such restriction goes beyond the city’s power and is illegal, unconstitutional and void.

The case was tried to the court which found that there was no substantial relationship between the consumption of beer in…